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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,051.76, 29,051.08 and 11,620.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,051.76, 29,051.08 and 11,620.08 is: 16,035.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,051.76 : 29,051.08 = 11,620.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,051.76/29,051.08 = 11,620.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,051.76x = 29,051.08 × 11,620.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,051.76x = 337,575,873.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,575,873.69/21,051.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,035.52

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